Carmelita was sitting at her desk daydreaming. It was a slow day at the Station and she was just ready for it to be over. She hasn't seen Sly Cooper since their encounter weeks ago. Part of her was still ticked off by it but the other part of her admittedly liked it. She was still a little out of the loop about the feelings she had been having for the Raccoon lately. She didn't know what to think at this point. Did she really like him or was she just going through a phase? Her thoughts came to a halt as one of her co-workers approached her desk with a stack of folders.

"Hey Inspector Fox." Merlin the mongoose chimed.

"Uh, oh hey Merlin, what's up?"

"Barkley wants you to go over these files before you leave today." He placed the folders on her desk, making her groan.

"Great."

"I know, Inspector. I feel your pain." He said with honesty. "Barkley has been off the chain lately, he's trying to get me to finish two week's worth of paperwork in three days. Ain't nobody have time for all that. He needs to do this bullshit his own damn self." They both snickered.

"You're so silly Merlin, I'll catch you later."

"You too Inspector Fox." He waved goodbye and walked away.

Carmelita sighed in aggravation as she scanned through the folders.

"What else do I have to put up with today?" She mumbled as she closed her eyes, trying to calm herself down.

"Hello Ms. Fox. Dreaming about your boyfriend Sly today?" She heard a nasally voice.

She opened her eyes to see that it was her infuriating co-worker Gina Lomax, a female Cocker Spaniel who always found a way to ruin Carmelita's mood.

"Is there something you need Ms. Lomax?" She asked, obviously not wanting to deal with her the moment.

The Cocker Spaniel deviously smiled at the Vixen.

"I was just making sure you were ok, especially since you haven't been yourself lately after Barkley chewed you out for once again allowing Sly Cooper to escape."

"He's not as easy as you think he is. He's a pretty tricky bastard."

"Sure, Ms. Fox, Sure. As handsome as that Cooper is, I guess I would allow him to get away too."

She giggled, knowing that this would anger the Vixen.

Carmelita was not going to play nice this time, she got up from her chair and was right up in Gina's face.

"Look here, I've been trying to ignore your little snide remarks for the longest, but now you are pushing it, I would step off if I were you." She hissed lowly.

Gina was still unfazed.

"Uh oh, someone's angry. I'm really convinced that there's something going on between you two, it's too hard to ignore. I bet you two are sleeping together."

Carmelita was at her wit's end with the Cocker Spaniel.

"I've had enough of you, Bitch! Get the hell out of my office!" She roughly shoved Gina.

"Don't you put your fucking hands on me, you slut!"

Whoever threw the first punch really didn't matter because both of them were attacking each other. Their fight went from one corner of Carmelita's office to another. Stuff was being knocked the desk and papers were flying everywhere. The two of them were scratching and pulling each others' hair.

Carmelita slapped her in the face.

"You whore!" Gina screeched and punched the Vixen in the face.

Some of the co-workers heard the commotion and rushed to the office. They were in complete shock at what they were witnessing. The office was a wreck, almost as if a tornado rip through it, but most the shocking part was seeing two grown women fighting each other as if they were on the Jerry Springer Show.

The co-workers snapped out of their state of shock as they pulled the two women off, holding them back from hurting each other.

"You ruined my hair, you gonna pay for this Carmelita!"

"Hair?" Carmelita bitterly laughed. "You know damn well that Korean yaki bird's nest isn't yours!"

"What the hell is going on in here?!" A voiced roared.

Everyone froze, realizing it was the Boss, Inspector Barkley. His eyes were blood-shot red, appalled at what he discovered. He gnawed on his cigar in rage.

"Inspector Fox, in my office, immediately!" He bellowed and stomped off.

Carmelita felt her blood run cold, ashamed that she put herself in this situation. She knew she was in deep trouble. Before she left her office, she saw Gina evilly smirking at her as if to say 'You gonna get it now, bitch.' She growled at the Cocker Spaniel and left.

She walked into her Boss's office and sat down, his intense stare intimidated her.

"Barkley, sir, I-I-I can explain-."

He put his hand up to silence her and surprisingly relaxed his face.

"I know Gina Lomax is an instigator, I have gotten a few complaints about her. I will definitely deal with her later. However, Inspector Fox, you need to keep your emotions in check. If I ever see you carry on the way you did today, you will be suspended. I like you very much, Inspector I don't ever want to go there with you. Have I made myself clear?" He stated in a serious tone.

Carmelita nervously nodded. He didn't have to tell her twice.

"Good. Anyway," The Badger continued as he smoked his cigar. "I have an important assignment for you. There's an ancient weapon called the Sword of the Samurai that needs to be heavily guarded. It has been held in several other places, with too many attempts to steal it. Supposedly, it's worth a lot of money." He handed her some information.

Carmelita nodded and took the papers. "Where is it now, sir?"

Barkley took a long puff of his cigar and then answered. "It's being held in Yonkers, New York. I figured that since you're from New York, you'll feel right at home."

"Yes sir."

"Besides, I think this will be good for you. I know you've been stressed out lately. You should get away from France for a while. Maybe you can spend time with your family and I know they miss you."

"Maybe you're right sir. When do I leave?"

"This Friday at 9:00 A.M. You're a good cop, Fox, don't let me down."

"I won't sir."

"Good, you're dismissed. Oh by the way, I still need that paperwork done today and please clean up your office. And tell that Gina Lomax I would like to have a word with her."

"Yes sir." She simply said and with that she was out of that office, relieved that everything surprisingly didn't suck today. A smile appeared on her face, thinking about her beloved home in the Bronx, she couldn't wait to be there. She hasn't been back there in a few years. This trip could very well be the thing she needs to clear her mind, especially with Sly Cooper constantly invading her thoughts lately.

"Now where is that Gina?"

Sly and the gang were packing up a few things for their heist in New York. He initially had mixed feelings about returning to his birthplace but he knew what he had to do. He was not going to allow his demons to overcome him. He looked over at his dresser and viewed a picture of him as a child and his parents in Coney Island, eating Nathan's Hotdogs. A look of sadness crept upon his face.

Then someone knocked on his door.

"Come in." He said.

It was Murray, looking eager as ever to leave.

"Hey Sly, you're ready buddy? We gotta get going in a few hours."

Sly continued to stare at the picture then turned to his friend with his signature smug expression.

"Sly Cooper is always ready."

A/N: Hey everyone. I just want to once again thank everyone for the reviews, I appreciate it! I know I keep talking about this OC but he will be debuting in the next chapter. Ok peace.